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FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC
CIK 0000732847 · 1214 EAST GREEN STREET, SUITE 104, PASADENA, CA, 91106-3171 · (626) 796-6622
Summary
First Wilshire Securities Management Inc reported $209M in U.S.-listed holdings across 76 positions for Q3 2020.
Its largest position, Liberty Global PLC Shs, represents 14.6% of the portfolio.
Compared with Q2 2020, the fund opened 6 new positions and exited 4.
Portfolio Metrics
Methodology: turnover is min(value bought, value sold) ÷ average reported value across the two quarters — value-based, so market moves inflate it slightly versus a share-based measure. Concentration and largest position are shares of the filing’s total reported value, options excluded. New/exited counts compare against the prior filed quarter. All figures derive solely from the fund’s 13F filings.
Reported Value by Quarter
Portfolio Composition
- Common Stock · 66.9% · $140M
- Other · 25.6% · $54M
- ETP · 5.4% · $11M
- ADR · 1.6% · $3M
- Closed-End Fund · 0.5% · $1M
Quarter-over-Quarter Changes full breakdown →
vs Q2 2020 (amended baseline)
| Issuer | Move | Share Δ | Shares now | Value Δ | Value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISHARES TR | NEW | +4.0K | 4.0K | +$350,000 | $350,000 |
| ISHARES TR | NEW | +13.9K | 13.9K | +$350,000 | $350,000 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | NEW | +4.9K | 4.9K | +$272,000 | $272,000 |
| HONGBPHONEYWELL INTL INC | NEW | +1.2K | 1.2K | +$205,000 | $205,000 |
| BLUBELLUS HEALTH INC NEW | NEW | +82.0K | 82.0K | +$186,000 | $186,000 |
| PAVMED INC | NEW | +50.0K | 50.0K | +$89,000 | $89,000 |
| ISHARES U S ETF TR | ADDED | +7.8K | 12.9K | +$390,000 | $648,000 |
| NATRNATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | SOLD OUT | −274.3K | 0 | −$2M | $0 |
Value changes conflate price moves with buying and selling — share changes are the real signal. Share counts are not split-adjusted.
Holdings — Q3 2020
| # | Issuer | Class | % Portfolio | Value ↓ | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC SHS | CL C | 14.63% | $31M | 1.49M |
| 2 | VSTVISTRA CORPhistory → | COM | 8.06% | $17M | 895.4K |
| 3 | JEFJEFFERIES FINL GROUP INChistory → | COM | 7.69% | $16M | 895.1K |
| 4 | EWBCEAST WEST BANCORP INChistory → | COM | 7.46% | $16M | 477.5K |
| 5 | EZPWEZCORP INChistory → | CL A NON VTG | 6.91% | $14M | 2.88M |
| 6 | SILICOM LTD | ORD | 5.93% | $12M | 383.7K |
| 7 | HUNHUNTSMAN CORPhistory → | COM | 4.07% | $9M | 383.9K |
| 8 | KRAUSDKRATON CORPORATIONhistory → | COM | 4.03% | $8M | 474.1K |
| 9 | SGCSUPERIOR GRP OF COMPANIES INhistory → | COM | 3.46% | $7M | 312.4K |
| 10 | TPCTUTOR PERINI CORPhistory → | COM | 2.65% | $6M | 498.1K |
| 11 | CRD/ACRAWFORD & CO | CL A · CL B | 2.59% | $5M | 833.9K |
| 12 | TTEKTETRA TECH INC NEWhistory → | COM | 2.42% | $5M | 53.1K |
| 13 | ANDEANDERSONS INChistory → | COM | 2.21% | $5M | 241.2K |
| 14 | ISHARES TR | SHORT TREAS BD · CORE S&P500 ETF · U.S. MED DVC ETF · CORE S&P MCP ETF · PFD AND INCM SEC | 2.16% | $5M | 39.2K |
| 15 | NWPXNORTHWEST PIPE COhistory → | COM | 2.09% | $4M | 165.1K |
| 16 | AGMFEDERAL AGRIC MTG CORPhistory → | CL C | 2.03% | $4M | 66.7K |
| 17 | MANITEX INTL INC | COM | 2.02% | $4M | 1.01M |
| 18 | BRK/BBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DELhistory → | CL B NEW | 1.61% | $3M | 15.8K |
| 19 | GIFIGULF ISLAND FABRICATION INChistory → | COM | 1.45% | $3M | 972.6K |
| 20 | IBAGBPINDUSTRIAS BACHOCO S A B DE SPONhistory → | ADR B | 1.35% | $3M | 73.6K |
| 21 | CUBICUSTOMERS BANCORP INChistory → | COM | 1.29% | $3M | 241.9K |
| 22 | VSECVSE CORPhistory → | COM | 1.13% | $2M | 77.4K |
| 23 | LMNRLIMONEIRA CO | COM | 0.95% | $2M | 139.7K |
| 24 | INVESCO ACTIVELY MANAGED ETF | ULTRA SHRT DUR | 0.95% | $2M | 39.2K |
| 25 | FSTRFOSTER L B CO | COM | 0.91% | $2M | 142.7K |
| 26 | SIRIUS INTERNATIONAL INSURAN | COM | 0.64% | $1M | 116.0K |
| 27 | CAMTEK LTD | ORD | 0.62% | $1M | 84.9K |
| 28 | MLRMILLER INDS INC TENN | COM NEW | 0.57% | $1M | 39.1K |
| 29 | XXCHNXXCHINA FD INC | COM | 0.54% | $1M | 44.5K |
| 30 | TRECORA RES | COM | 0.45% | $940,000 | 153.1K |
| 31 | SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | SBI CONS DISCR · TECHNOLOGY | 0.43% | $908,000 | 7.0K |
| 32 | MSFTMICROSOFT CORP | COM | 0.37% | $768,000 | 3.6K |
| 33 | RELLRICHARDSON ELECTRS LTD | COM | 0.36% | $748,000 | 179.3K |
| 34 | TRIDENT ACQUISITIONS CORP | UNIT 05/09/2023 | 0.33% | $689,000 | 140.0K |
| 35 | ISHARES U S ETF TR | SHT MAT BD ETF | 0.31% | $648,000 | 12.9K |
| 36 | VANGUARD WORLD FDS | HEALTH CAR ETF | 0.30% | $622,000 | 3.0K |
| 37 | ABTABBOTT LABS | COM | 0.26% | $550,000 | 5.1K |
| 38 | VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES IN | COM | 0.24% | $494,000 | 350.4K |
| 39 | BACBK OF AMERICA CORP | COM | 0.23% | $485,000 | 20.1K |
| 40 | VANGUARD INDEX FDS S&P 500 ETF | SHS | 0.23% | $472,000 | 1.5K |
| 41 | R6C2ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC SPON | ADR B | 0.22% | $471,000 | 19.4K |
| 42 | CSCOCISCO SYS INC | COM | 0.22% | $455,000 | 11.6K |
| 43 | SOLIGENIX INC | COM | 0.21% | $448,000 | 250.0K |
| 44 | BANK COMM HLDGS | COM | 0.19% | $403,000 | 57.8K |
Filing History
| Quarter | Reported Value | Positions | Filed | Type | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $444M | 85 | May 12, 2026 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2025 | $398M | 87 | Feb 12, 2026 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2025 | $376M | 84 | Nov 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2025 | $367M | 83 | Aug 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2025 | Under review | 78 | May 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2024 | $368,050 | 86 | Feb 12, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2024 | $355,898 | 84 | Nov 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2024 | $326,936 | 80 | Aug 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2024 | $341,864 | 82 | May 15, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2023 | $309,376 | 84 | Feb 12, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2023 | $292,230 | 85 | Nov 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2023 | $291,609 | 86 | Aug 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2023 | $293,075 | 86 | May 15, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2022 | Under review | 86 | Feb 15, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2022 | $247M | 84 | Nov 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2022 | $268M | 87 | Aug 15, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2022 | $285M | 88 | May 16, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2021 | $321M | 86 | Feb 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2021 | $302M | 86 | Nov 15, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2021 | $286M | 83 | Aug 17, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2021 | $268M | 81 | May 17, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2020 | $248M | 80 | Feb 17, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2020 | $209M | 76 | Nov 16, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2020 | $216M | 74 | Aug 14, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2020 | $178M | 80 | May 15, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2019 | $266M | 97 | Feb 18, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2019 | $264M | 99 | Nov 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2019 | $251M | 112 | Aug 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2019 | $293M | 115 | May 16, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2018 | $266M | 114 | Feb 15, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
13F filings are due up to 45 days after quarter end, so holdings shown here lag the fund’s current book. Source: original SEC filing on EDGAR ↗.